David writes – How-to identify and locate information for electronics components you can recycle from discarded gadgets. Brandon gives us example pictures and descriptions for most types of electronics components to help you stock up your home electronics lab. This is a must read for new electronics hobbyest. Identifying electronic components – Link.
The Purl Bee has a free pattern to knit up this perfect summer tank, the Leah Tunic. Link.
HandBrake is a GPL’d multi-platform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 ripper/converter – it’s super easy to rip the DVDs you have and put them on the new iPhone – they look great and are about 1 GB each, here’s how… Link.
Here’s a portable open gaming platform called “Virtual Cogs” based around the LCD screen from a PSP. Originally intended as a demonstration, they seem to be willing to make some for interested hobbyists. They have also started adding things like cameras and a GPS to it, Thanks David! – [via] Link.
Phil @ MAKE writes: Caitlyn writes – This is an incredibly detailed tutorial about the japanese art of making kanazashi hair accesories dating back to 200 years ago when geisha started using them by deviantART member kurokami-kanzashi. The tutorial is in seven easily downloadable parts for your enjoyment. Each kanzashi is made out of multiple […]
On Instructables, clamoring shows you the art of making Japanese-style Bento boxes, giving you the traditional rules to make a beautiful and delicious bento. Link.
Instructables had a big ole laser cutter contest, and here are the winners Link. Congrats to everyone, the grand prize winner (a laser cutter) went to “How to Make a Three Axis CNC Machine (Cheaply and Easily)” – my personal pick was the shopping cart EMP.
